SIDELIGHTS ON OTTAWA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19249, 1 August 1932, Page 7

SIDELIGHTS ON OTTAWA

ELIEF FROM STRESS OF WORK

INTERESTING HOLIDAY TRIPS ARRANGED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 31, 5.5 p.m.) OTTAWA. July 30. Seeing that the Conference made uch surprising progress in the first T eek, the delegates may well be paroned for regarding, with equanimity nd even relief, the arrangements for three-day holiday next week end. Next Monday will be a public holi- ‘ lay, corresponding with the August Sank Holiday, while the delegates will ■ mve the following Friday, Saturday tnd Sunday off, leaving only three working days next week. The only business to-day was the neeting of the heads of delegations to consider whether the illuminating enr•ency speeches, including Britain’s statement is censorable for publica;ion. Recreations and Socials. The delegates attended Lord Bcssoorough's garden party in the afternoon. and then packed their bags for innumerable holiday resorts. Several Britishers, also M. Gullett (Australian, have gene fishing in the lakes and streams of Gatineau. Others have gone as the country club's notable party of seventy guests to the luxurious log cabin called Lucerfe, which is a country club on a millionaire basis, midway between Ottawa and Montreal, and has facilities for golf, tennis, riding and swimming. Mr Thomas, who visited his son’s home at Montreal, last week-end, to see his new grand son, and described the child as “right up to sample,” is spending this week end fishing. The delegates attended a gala concert given by all Canadian artists. The item-, included Mr Alfred Kill’s “Waiati Pol” song, and Mr Percy Grainger’s folk songs. Visit tc St. Lawrence. Two special trains will take the delegates to Niagara on August 4, proceed- j ir.g on to the ceremonial opening of the Welland Canal on August 6. which ; is part cf the great scheme for the j extension cf the Si. Lawrence water- | way into the Great L-ake c -\ which Avne- j rica and Canada have jointly agreed j to undertake over a period of ten years, but it is uncertain whether Congress will approve for economic reasons. The delegates will see the world’s ; large:! fre~h water -amer Le Moyne, i pass through the i_sw locks outwards, J carrying a record cargo of grain. They j will return to Ottawa to resume the - Conference on August 8. Nc Mention of Unemployment. The newspapers, which give prominence to the ejection of the Washington war veterans, make no reference to Canada’s unemployment problem, which is acute. The threatened unemployed demonstrations by processions converging on Ottawa did not eventuate, police patrols preventing the marchers entering the capital. Tod Much Ncise. There are strong police guards round the Chateau to divert the traffic from neighbouring streets after sunset, following complaints particularly from the Britishers, that the noise interfered with sleep and their tempers were fraying under strain. I Delegates at Play. The Australian and New Zealand delegates, while fully sharing the great pressure of w.ork are still finding occasional respite; Mr Bruce in golfing, and Mrs Bruce, who suffered ptomaine in Auckland, and refrained from participation in the shipboard life, is now keenly golfing. Mr Gu\ett, one of the hardest workers, is now \enjoying his first relaxation, and Mrs Gullett has been the life of many parties, with her charming manner. Mr and Mrs Abbot were among the Australians invited to the Government House dinner, where Mr and Mrs Baldwin were the principal guests. The attached advisers and consultants have been called to frequent committee meetings, and private conversations. Mr Coates presented New Zealand's case in an able manner, and is now indulging in tennis. Mrs Coates is a most popular hostess. Mr Downie Stewart, who celebrated his fifty-third birthday yesterday, received many presentations and congratulations. He is actively participating in all the Conference business, and is giving a strong lead as chairman of the Customs Committee. Miss Stewart is constantly and assiduously attentive to his welfare. Dr. Craig and Mr Park are indefatigable, and have endless duties. Mr Jones and Mr Napier are well satisfied with the meat and fruit results. Mr Goodfellow is still pursuing his aims, regarding a butter quota. The Canadian Cabinet Committee, including Mr Bennett and Mr Stevens, under the chairmanship of Mr Rhodes (Minister of Finance) has nearly completed a careful examination of the tariff schedule, and is preparing concessions which can be granted to Britain, particularly in cottons, woollens and steel. Women Entertained. The National Council of Women gave a luncheon to the women accompanying the oversea delegates. Mrs Baldwin, speaking first in French and then in English, regretted that maternal mortality was increasing in England, though infant mortality had been slightly lessened. Mrs Coates described New Zealand’s work for women and children

and pointed out that New Zealand formerly had the world’s highest maternal death rate, but now the lowest. Lady Chatterjee emphasised the great interest Indian women were taking in Ottawa, and its decisions.